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Death's Gambit: Afterlife

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox One • 2018

Should you play it?

Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.

What works
  • Deep and rewarding combat
  • Rich exploration and metroidvania design
  • Multiple classes and build customization
  • Engaging story with multiple endings
  • Beautiful pixel art and music
Things to keep in mind
  • Some technical issues and bugs reported
  • Limited weapon variety
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Some difficulty spikes in heroic boss fights
  • Slow initial learning curve

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Hidden Gems

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Death's Gambit: Afterlife: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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